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Entergy 5PM Update / Terrebonne Parish / September 4, 2021

Entergy 5PM Update / Terrebonne Parish / September 4, 2021

09/04/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

We have 100 additional linemen coming tomorrow morning. That will give us a total of 300 linemen for this area. Damage assessment is 99.99% complete. We have one residential customer to assess. That ...

Disaster Assistance Phone Numbers/Contact Info

Disaster Assistance Phone Numbers/Contact Info

09/04/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

After a storm such as Hurricane Ida, the need for disaster-related assistance grows tremendously after the winds have receded.  There are governmental agencies that can provide such assistance.&n...

Generator Safety is CRUCIAL - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Calls Increase

Generator Safety is CRUCIAL - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Calls Increase

09/04/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

Our local Fire departments are still receiving numerous calls this morning about carbon monoxide poisoning residents. These residents are being transported to hospitals outside of this parish for me...

Lack of Electricity Straining Sewer System in Terrebonne Parish

Lack of Electricity Straining Sewer System in Terrebonne Parish

09/04/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

Public Works officials report that there are more sewer lift stations in the parish (180-plus) than there are generators to power them at this time. As a result, lift stations are overflowing presen...

Updated POD Sites in Terrebonne Parish / September 4

Updated POD Sites in Terrebonne Parish / September 4

09/04/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

Effective Saturday, September 4:   Terrebonne Parish residents may pick up water, ice, food (MREs) and tarps at the following locations in the parish beginning at 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM: H...

Free Meals Around Terrebonne Parish

Free Meals Around Terrebonne Parish

09/04/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

Free Meals Around Terrebonne Parish: Vision of Hope (Bishop BK Stevens) of Abbeville is giving away 1,200 hot meals today at 11am, 7482 Main Street. Kingdom Connection will be doin...

Electric and Gas Utility Restoration Update / Saturday, September 4

Electric and Gas Utility Restoration Update / Saturday, September 4

09/04/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

The restoration of electricity to the residents of Terrebonne Parish involves three utility providers and many grid components such as transmission lines, sub-transmission lines, distribut...

Residential Solid Waste and Debris Pick-up / Saturday, September 4

Residential Solid Waste and Debris Pick-up / Saturday, September 4

09/04/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

The TPCG Solid Waste Department began curbside pick-up of residential solid waste on Friday, September 3, 2021. This will continue until one pass is completed in west Houma at which time pick-up wil...

Entergy 7PM Update / Terrebonne Parish / September 3, 2021

Entergy 7PM Update / Terrebonne Parish / September 3, 2021

09/03/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

ENTERGY 7pm update 9/3: Today we received 200 additional Linemen to help with the restoration process. Klondyke Rd. has been successfully cleared to allow large machinery to be transported. ...

Disaster Unemployment Assistance is Now Available for 25 Designated Parishes

Disaster Unemployment Assistance is Now Available for 25 Designated Parishes

09/03/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

Disaster Unemployment Assistance is now available for 25 designated parishes. Businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct result of Hurricane ...

Walgreens Near Southland Mall Open 9AM-4PM

Walgreens Near Southland Mall Open 9AM-4PM

09/03/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

The Walgreens located near Southland Mall is currently open from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Although they're on generator power, they are still able to use cash, debit, and credit cards. ...

Generator Safety Stressed by First Responders in Terrebonne Parish

Generator Safety Stressed by First Responders in Terrebonne Parish

09/03/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

Several Terrebonne Parish residents have been taken to the hospital because of carbon monoxide poisoning.  Our first responders are stressing the importance of generator safety in Terrebonne Pa...

Recap on Power Companies in Terrebonne Parish

Recap on Power Companies in Terrebonne Parish

09/03/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

Power Update for Terrebonne Parish (Entergy, SLECA, and City of Houma) Entergy has confirmed that our previous update was strickly for Entergy customers only. We are still waiting on updates fro...

Food/Ice Distribution at Chabert Medical Center

Food/Ice Distribution at Chabert Medical Center

09/03/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

Plate lunches are being distributed at Chabert Medical Center 1978 Industrial Blvd. in Houma today, September 3, 2021.   Hundreds of plate lunches available. If you know someone down the ...

Help First Responders by Donating Your Extra Water/Gatorade to Your Local Fire Department

Help First Responders by Donating Your Extra Water/Gatorade to Your Local Fire Department

09/03/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

First responders in Terrebonne Parish are in need of water and gatorade due to the excessive heat.  If you're able to donate, please bring it to your local fire department.   The...

How to Disinfect Water when Boiling is Impractical... a Message from TP Animal Shelter

How to Disinfect Water when Boiling is Impractical... a Message from TP Animal Shelter

09/03/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

From Louisiana Department of Health 9/1/21:   Recommendations for providing drinking water for pet species (dogs and cats) and equines during a boil water advisory:   The follo...

Public Assistance Requested Regarding Drainage Canal Blockages/Obstructions

Public Assistance Requested Regarding Drainage Canal Blockages/Obstructions

09/03/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

The Terrebonne Parish Public Works Department is requesting assistance from the public regarding blockages or obstructions in drainage canals in the parish. Public Works crews are working as fast as p...

Boil Water Advisory in Effect for all of Terrebonne Parish

Boil Water Advisory in Effect for all of Terrebonne Parish

09/03/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

A boil water advisory is in effect for all of Terrebonne Parish until Further Notice!!...

Entergy Update / Terrebonne Parish / September 3, 2021

Entergy Update / Terrebonne Parish / September 3, 2021

09/03/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

The following updates are for Terrebonne Parish as of 8am today, 9/3. Houma Substation – 75% complete with damage assessment. 300 broken poles, 350 down spans, & 430 pieces of damaged equ...

IRS Grants Dyed Diesel Fuel Penalty Relief in Louisiana due to Hurricane Ida

IRS Grants Dyed Diesel Fuel Penalty Relief in Louisiana due to Hurricane Ida

09/03/2021 Posted to Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness  

The Internal Revenue Service, in response to shortages of undyed diesel fuel caused by Hurricane Ida, will not impose a penalty when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used on the highway for a num...